Sumo experiences draw overseas tourists from Asakusa to Osaka With official tournament tickets scarce, overseas visitors are turning to sumo experiences across Japan — from salt-throwing rituals in Asakusa to …
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Yokozuna Hoshoryu Withdraws from Summer Grand Sumo After Right Hamstring Injury
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoHoshoryu withdrawal leaves Summer Grand Sumo Tournament without a yokozuna Hoshoryu withdrawal after a right hamstring injury on May 10, 2026 leaves the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament without a yokozuna; …
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Tokyo Events Showcase Sumo Matches and Food Festivals May 11–17
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraTokyo events this week: Sumo, food festivals and family activities (May 11–17, 2026) Tokyo events this week (May 11–17, 2026): sumo exhibitions, food festivals from Kagoshima to Yokosuka, Okinawa performances, …
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Kirishima Returns to ōzeki as New Banzuke Reflects March Triumph Kirishima returns to ōzeki on the Japan Sumo Association banzuke after his March Haru basho victory, reshaping the top ranks …
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Sumo Banzuke Remains a ‘Living Document’ as Rankings Shift Every Two Months Sumo’s banzuke is a living, bimonthly ranking sheet that charts wrestlers’ rise and fall over three centuries, blending …
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Tokyo spring deals offer savings on sumo, sushi and Mt. Fuji tours
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraTokyo activity deals: limited-time discounts on sumo training, sushi classes and Mt. Fuji tours Limited-time Tokyo activity deals: save on sumo training, sushi-making, Mt. Fuji day trips and family attractions. …
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Tokyo spring deals offer savings on sumo, sushi and Mt. Fuji tours
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraLimited-Time Tokyo Activity Deals: Discounts on Sumo Training, Sushi Classes and Mt. Fuji Tours Save on Tokyo activity deals: limited-time discounts on sumo training, sushi classes, Mt. Fuji tours, workshops …